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2006 Archives "What's New"
New Paramotor
June
1,
2006
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Bill Heaner, formerly of WalkerjetUSA, has formed a
new company that is introducing the Revolution paramotor. It is based on
the Walkerjet design and incorporates several design improvements. Primary geometry is the same as the Walkerjet with
most changes being to enhance safety of the cage and reduce the
likelihood of what the USPPA terms "Body Contact With Spinning
Prop." Most significantly, the netting is being made of kevlar and
is made to be further away from the propeller.
It comes with two models of Simonini motor.
For more information, please visit www.rpmPPG.com.
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Paraglider Emergency Repair Kit
May
5,
2006
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Paramotor City has introduced a kit puts together what
pilots need to fix most small rips and/or minor line damage to gliders.
For more information, visit Paramotorcity.net. Any pilot having significant damage to his or her
glider should have it inspected if there is any doubt as to its
airworthiness. Line lengths are critical and lines should never just be
tied together -- that degrades line strength about in half.
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Propeller Construction DVD
May
30,
2006
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John Fetz of Lake Havasu, Arizona, is offering a 3-DVD
set called "Building A Propeller."
It fully follows the construction of a Fiberglass composit Propeller,
from a new wood prop to a Glass Propeller, with "Q" tips, The
3 disk set is $35.oo and that includes shipping,You can use Pay Pal or get more information from botmom@redrivernet.com
or call 928 680 4994
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Communications Helmet
Mar
18,
2006
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Ed Note: This company is no longer producing these
helmets. Paradrome PPG, maker of the "Nickovox" is
now offering comm. helmets especially for paramotor pilots. They take a
Bell multi-sports helmet then add Silencio ear cups and a Panasonic
noise-canceling mic on a custom flexible aluminum tubing boom, along
with a PTT.
The helmet comes in "Plain" or
"Deluxe". Plain is the basic helmet system with speakers, mic,
and PTT, priced at $200. The "Deluxe" also includes the
Patent-Pending Nickovox electronics module, which provides sidetone
which is a truly fantastic feature that once you try you won't be able
to live without, and also the ability to listen to stereo music from any
portable music source. The music plays until you transmit or receive on
your comm radio, at which time the circuitry cuts out the music and puts
the comm through. Works great.
The "Deluxe" is priced at $250.
Two sizes are offered, small and medium. Shipping is $18 anywhere in the
US. Contact Nick Scholtes for
orders or more information.
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Suspension System
Mar
12,
2006
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Fresh Breeze is introducing a new Comfort Bar
Suspension system at the coming National PPG Convention. They have been
working on the system for a 3 year period to combine the most-often
desired features. First and foremost, they have worked to reduce torque
and gyroscopic effects, which, they say, have nearly been eliminated.
The pilot has full extension of his legs due to the sliding webbing
system and forward launches are made easier due to the rotational design
of the comfort bars. This new system does not allow the jettison of the
engine in mid air but the harness can be removed without tools in less
than a minute on the ground. It is an available (no extra charge) option
in addition to the still-popular (weight shiftable) original soft J bar
jettison system.
A retrofit for original soft J Bar motor is possible in most cases by
changing the motor frame only.
Qualified pilots are invited to take the new system for a test flight at
the Convention. More details are available at www.SouthernSkies.net.
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Simonini Muffler
Mar
1,
2006
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Design-Flow LLC in Ohio is introducing 2 new mufflers
that can be used on the Simonini 202 engine. They claim to be lighter,
quieter and stronger than stock versions. The maker says they are about
80% quieter at 7700 rpm than previous exhausts and one weighs in at only
5-1/2 lb. and the other at 7 lb. The mufflers will be available in black or ceramic
coat. Owner of company has 30 years experience in all types of exhaust
applications such as auto, atv, etc. Website will be coming soon. Will
have on display at the nationals in March. Contact Owner- Roger Gorman
at designflow1@yahoo.com or
937-587-1858 for more details.
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Big Daddy Bearings
Feb
1,
2006
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For those using Roleez Wheels on trikes, you know how
the stock bearings, with their plastic housing, will melt if you roll
for extended periods. Enter Big Daddy Bearings: sealed, precision steel
bearings with a machined adaptor to fit in all sized Roleez wheels.
These bearings are currently available only for a 1" axle (most
common for Roleez). If your axle is slightly larger than 1" or is
powdercoated, some fitting may be needed. Big Daddy Bearings with adaptors are $35.00 each (2
required per wheel) S&H
not included. If you wish to provide your own bearings, the adaptors
alone are $10.00 each
(2 required per wheel) S&H not included. You may contact me directly
or check with various dealers such as Airparamo.com or
Americanparagliding.com. Dealer Inquiries Welcomed.
For more information, please write to: Iflyppginaz@starband.net.
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(not affiliated, authorized or endorsed by Roleez)
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Top 80 Performance Muffler
Jan
15,
2006
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Brad Weiss, distributor for Top 80 parts in the U.S.
is offering the new high-performance muffler from the motor's creator.
Although his first batch sold out, he has more on the way. At 4.5 pounds, it uses a steel tube header and
aluminum reflection chamber/silencer to save weight, and is 1/3 lighter
than the stock unit. Most top 80 mufflers weigh between 6 and 10 lbs.
depending on the style and if they have been run rich a lot, loading the
packing with oil over time.
There is a floating coupler midway down the
steel header which is mated to the aluminum section with a pair of giant
o-rings sealed under bolted tension. The aluminum reflection
chamber is very smooth on the inside and an integrated silencer is
incorporated into the lower half just like the older mufflers.
Pricing will be about double the stock unit although
for a brief time they are selling for the same price as the regular
mufflers ($290.19 + tax and shipping) and can be ordered polished (like
the one pictured) for an additional $10.
For more information, please write to SkyBrake@aol.com.
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